59Witnesses may be required to give evidence on oath or affirmation

#### 59 Witnesses may be required to give evidence on oath or affirmation 59 Witnesses may be required to give evidence on oath or affirmation (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 31) > > (1) The coroner in coronial proceedings may examine on oath or affirmation all persons who— > > > > > (a) tender evidence relevant to the proceedings, or > > > > > (b) are able, in the opinion of the coroner, to give evidence relevant to the proceedings. > > > (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the coroner— > > > > > (a) may require a person who appears in the proceedings to give evidence to take an oath or to make an affirmation in a form approved by the coroner, and > > > > > (b) may administer an oath to, or take an affirmation from, a person appearing in the proceedings.